Big defenseman with excellent skating and puck control.
Adept at transporting the puck swiftly out of his own zone. Hard slapshot from the point.
Fine hockey sense but not always making the right decisions.
Physical but some defensive lapses from time to time.
Was suspended three months in 2012 after having got caught in a doping control while playing in the KHL. Made the All-Star team at the 2014 World Championships.
NHL totals: 57-1-6-7
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